how to brew

*How to Brew a Great V60 at Home*

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V60 brewing doesn’t have to be complicated. The goal is to keep your recipe simple, repeatable, and easy to adjust.

Start with good water, choose the right grind and temperature for your coffee, then change only one variable at a time when you want to improve the cup.

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1. Water: Start With Good Water

Water is one of the most important ingredients in coffee.

For home brewing, we recommend using a basic Brita or BWT filtered water.

For filter coffee, we like to keep the water around:

85–110 ppm TDS

If you want to explore further, you can also make your own brewing water using mineral drops. Different mineral combinations can change the taste of the coffee, so you can experiment and compare different results.

Simple rule: Start with good filtered water before changing anything else.

 

2. Grind Size: Keep It Around 600–700 Microns

For our V60 brewing, we recommend a grind size of approximately:

600–700 microns

This is a medium-fine filter grind.

Remember that every grinder is different, so the number on your grinder may not directly correspond to this micron range.

Instead of focusing only on the number, use the taste of the coffee as your guide.

Too bitter, dry, or heavy? Try grinding a little coarser.
Too sour, sharp, or thin? Try grinding a little finer.

3. Water Temperature: Match It to the Coffee

Different processing methods can respond differently to brewing temperature.

Anaerobic & Natural Coffees

90–92°C

These coffees can be more intense and expressive, so slightly lower temperatures can help keep the cup balanced and clean.

Washed Coffees

93–95°C

Washed coffees can often handle a little more heat, helping you extract their sweetness, acidity, and clarity.

Tip: Don't worry about finding the "perfect" temperature. Start within these ranges and adjust based on taste.

 

4. Ratio: How Much Water?

Your coffee-to-water ratio has a big impact on intensity.

Intense Anaerobic Coffees

Try up to:

1:16–1:16.5

For example:

20 g coffee → 320–330 g water

A higher ratio can help open up an intense coffee and make the cup feel more balanced.

Washed & Natural Coffees

Try up to:

1:15–1:15.5

For example:

20 g coffee → 300–310 g water

This can give you a more concentrated and flavorful cup.

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5. KEEP IT SIMPLE

The most important rule is:

Change only one parameter at a time.

If your coffee doesn't taste the way you want, don't change the grind, temperature, ratio, and pouring technique all at once.

Instead:

Brew your coffee.
Taste it carefully.
Choose one thing to change.
Brew it again.
Compare the two cups.

For example, if your coffee tastes too bitter, try changing the grind size while keeping everything else the same.

This gives you much more control and helps you understand what is actually changing the flavor.

 

*A Simple Starting Point

If you don't know where to begin, try this:

Coffee: 20 g
Water: 300 g
Ratio: 1:15
Grind: 600–700 microns
Temperature: 93°C for washed / 91°C for anaerobic or natural
Water: 85–110 ppm filtered water

From there, taste your coffee and make one small adjustment at a time.

 

The V60 Formula

Good water + appropriate grind + suitable temperature + balanced ratio = a great starting point.

You don't need a complicated recipe. You need consistency, tasting, and small adjustments.

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Keep it simple, brew, taste, adjust, and enjoy.